The city of Austin is once again offering community garden plots to the community.

Located south of Woodson Kindergarten Center, residents can rent one of 86 plots, which measure 15-by-20 feet each. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Kim Underwood said it costs $20 to rent a plot, and plots would open later this spring as soon as the snow melts.

There is a sprinkler system installed at the community gardens, which water plants on a rotation.

In addition, city workers will leave excess mulch at a regular site just west of the city’s skate park on Hormel Drive. The city will sometime have compost as well.

For more information call Parks and Rec at 507-433-1881.